media release date: 11th June 2009

A strong voice for Eastern Victoria

Yarra Ranges councillor to stand in State Election

A ballot of Victorian Greens members has preselected Samantha Dunn as the lead upper house candidate for the Eastern Victoria region.

Samantha Dunn is serving her second term as a councillor with the Shire of Yarra Ranges and lives with her partner and their young son in the Dandenong Ranges on the eastern fringe of Melbourne.

"I am humbled and honoured to be elected the Victorian Greens lead candidate for Eastern Victoria as we head towards the state election in 2010. I am encouraged by the faith the members have shown in my capacity to run a strong campaign and to ultimately represent them in the Victorian Parliament,” said Samantha Dunn at the announcement of her pre-selection.

Samantha’s work as a local councillor has demonstrated a tireless commitment to green values and grassroots democracy. Cr Dunn has an established track record campaigning for the community’s interests in areas as diverse as early childhood development, road safety, public transport and climate change.

“It is a pleasure to announce Samantha Dunn as the winner of the Eastern Victoria Upper House lead candidate pre-selection”, said Jo Tenner, Eastern Victoria Election Campaign Committee Convenor at the declaration of the pre-selection results. “Samantha has the skills and energy to provide a strong voice for the people of Eastern Victoria.”

“I am committed to the policies and principles of the Greens and believe in hard working grass roots democracy. I will lead a strong and enthusiastic campaign, I’m proud to be representing the Greens as the lead candidate for Eastern Victoria,” said Cr Samantha Dunn.

Samantha believes that the Greens bring a new approach to politics, “People are tired of the old parties and their broken promises, the Greens represent honest hard working democracy and a just transition to a sustainable future for us all,” she said.

Cr Samantha Dunn maintains a regular blog at http://crdunn.blogspot.com/

Further information: Samantha Dunn 0429 29 29 04 or email: samanthadunn@vic.greens.org.au

Authorised by Jo Tenner Convenor EVCC Australian Greens 377 Little Collins Street, Melbourne